Synonyms of lamenting

lamenting 1 of 2

adjective

as in crying

Related Words

• crying
• wailing
• weeping
• bemoaning
• mourning
• sad
• upset
• unhappy
• suffering
• sorrowing
• distressed
• mournful
• melancholy
• grieving
• miserable
• widowed
• bereft
• bereaved
• orphaned

lamenting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of lament

1

as in mourning

to feel or express sorrow for

she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mourning
• bewailing
• regretting
• bemoaning
• deploring
• grieving (for)
• wailing (for)
• weeping
• sobbing
• moaning
• hurting
• suffering
• ruing
• crying (for)
• keening
• blubbering
• sorrowing
• bawling
• elegizing
• agonizing
• bleeding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighting
• rejoicing (in)
• laughing
• smiling
• exulting (in)
• grinning
• cheering
• beaming
• joying
• glorying (in)

2

as in regretting

to feel sorry or dissatisfied about

the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• regretting
• bemoaning
• repenting
• deploring
• ruing
• bewailing
• mourning
• grieving (for)
• sorrowing (for)
• aching (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoying
• savoring
• relishing
• delighting (in)
• reveling (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lamenting

Verb

They were repealed more than 30 years ago, with many content creators lamenting the wave of consolidation ever since. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

One of the main changes that Anne had introduced in the script was Louis lamenting not the death of his brother, but the death of his wife, when the story opens. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Dissatisfied HexClad customers have filled internet forums with their complaints about the pans’ longevity and quality, lamenting how eggs and other foods started sticking after just months—sometimes weeks—of regular use. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Even one of the beef’s catalysts, Metro Boomin, echoed the sentiment, lamenting how online fans had turned the battle into something sinister. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Verstappen was frustrated by the balance of his car through qualifying and kept lamenting a lack of power, despite the FIA deeming Red Bull to have the best engine. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

While some members of the 49ers organization, including coach Kyle Shanahan, have been lamenting the season-opening trip, White is embracing it after already playing games in Germany and London earlier in his career. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

In May, the second edition of México Canta was announced during Sheinbaum’s daily news conference, generating online buzz when famed corrido tumbado singer Junior H vocalized support for the contest — while also lamenting his past musical choices. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026